Bob, have you seen this??

[Carey Langille]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HHiXqcyu2M

[Bill Park]

I watched it earlier today. It is a bit vague as to details.

[Jeff Scott]

Was just about to post this myself.

[MMP]

I'll have to check it out at AES.



Regards,

MM

[Jesse]

I think it's gonna be very expensive!

[Tim Miskimon]

I see a problem with these kinds of control surfaces - neck, shoulder and arm pain after hours of repeated use.
Holding your arm out in the air to move virtual faders for hours at a time will no doubt cause neck & upper back pain.
The only way I see this working is if it's made to position it like a traditional console where you're not forced to hold your arms out in the air.

It's bad enough staring at a video monitor for hours at a time - I don't think I could stand having to look at my whole studio on a giant video screen all session long.
The more you have to look at the less you hear what's going on.
My 2 cents.

[bcorkery]

SAW it earlier today too, I'm with Tim on this one.

[Grekim]

Cool, but there's some serious lag going on there. Not for me.

[Microstudio]

Touch screens are good for somethings but not mixers, there are compact hardware digital mixers that are big inside and small on the outside that are easy to use and I am sure much cheaper. Slate has money to burn and I am sure they did on this one.

[Carey Langille]

Guess you guys missed the point.... Hes making claim that HE was the first to do this Multi touch screen mixing thing, When in fact, he probably stole it from the Demo bob did at the NAB??AES?? A few years ago..... Its OLD news for daw control... Yes, probably VERY expensive and he will sell 7 of them....

[CurtZHP]

I want to know what happens when that "cutting edge" touch screen gets a crack in it.

Seems like a lot of eggs in a very expensive basket.

[Dave Labrecque]

I see a problem with these kinds of control surfaces - neck, shoulder and arm pain after hours of repeated use.
Holding your arm out in the air to move virtual faders for hours at a time will no doubt cause neck & upper back pain.
The only way I see this working is if it's made to position it like a traditional console where you're not forced to hold your arms out in the air.

It's bad enough staring at a video monitor for hours at a time - I don't think I could stand having to look at my whole studio on a giant video screen all session long.
The more you have to look at the less you hear what's going on.
My 2 cents.

+1

I don't think dragging your finger across a smooth surface (or though the air Ã* la Tom Cruise) brings along any of the advantages of a physical work surface. It was fun on Star Trek TNG, but that's about it.

[Dan Hauck]

If they can emulate dirty pots & cards that need to be pulled out & re-seated we'll really have a way to pull our Ferraris around with a horse.

[Bruce Callaway]

If they can emulate dirty pots & cards that need to be pulled out & re-seated we'll really have a way to pull our Ferraris around with a horse.
:) Memories

[mixer100]

You boys are just so cynical! LOL
Ken

[martiaudio]

do you guys know about the tango surface.. instead..
Proper encoders, direct to switches and faders with a lovely touch screen..
Massively reliable ..
La cream de la cream... What SAC and SAW deserve when it comes to operation..with a proper choice of audio digital protocol and best I/O's apogees, Midas..

I'd like to see a full integration for SAC and SAW with this surface technology.

http://www.smartav.net/product/tango-2/new-features/